Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): guidelines for patient management and…
The "Acute respiratory distress syndrome" (abbreviated with the acronym ARDS) according to the definition of the…
Cervical (or cervix) cancer: here are the symptoms and treatments
Cervical (or cervix) cancer develops in the lower part of the uterus, the organ of the female apparatus where the…
Abdominal ultrasound: how to prepare for the exam?
Abdominal ultrasound is a type of imaging test. It is used to look at organs in the abdomen, including the liver,…
Toxoplasmosis and pregnancy: the most frequently asked questions
When should I be concerned about toxoplasmosis? Generally, if you were infected with Toxoplasma before becoming…
Benign prostatic hypertrophy: definition, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and…
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostatic adenoma, is an increase…
Ocular herpes: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Ocular herpes or more commonly known as eye herpes is an infection caused by the action of the Herpes Simplex virus
5 Types of First Aid Shocks (Symptoms and Treatment for Shock)
Most people define “shock” as emotional distress or sudden fright in response to a traumatic event. But in medical…
Sexually transmitted diseases: gonorrhea
When we hear about STDs, gonorrhea is one of the most mentioned and well known
HIV: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and transmission
HIV is a virus that attacks and destroys, in particular, a type of white blood cell, the CD4 lymphocytes,…
Know the symptoms of heart attack and 5 ways to prevent it
A heart attack is a life-threatening medical emergency that most people worry about in their lifetime. It can be…